CVE-2023-29298: Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Vulnerability

CVE-2023-29298 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.5 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-07-20

Adobe ColdFusion is vulnerable to an improper access control flaw that allows an unauthenticated attacker to bypass security features. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can gain unauthorized access to administration CFM and CFC endpoints without any user interaction.

Technologies: Adobe ColdFusion. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2023-29298 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2023-29298 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 20 July 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2023-29298?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 20 July 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe ColdFusion 2018 Update 16 and earlier; Adobe ColdFusion 2021 Update 6 and earlier; Adobe ColdFusion 2023 2023.0.0.330468 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2023-29298?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2023-29298 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2023-29298?
Check whether you run Adobe ColdFusion. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Adobe ColdFusion 2018 Update 16 and earlier
  • Adobe ColdFusion 2021 Update 6 and earlier
  • Adobe ColdFusion 2023 2023.0.0.330468 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2023-07-19: disclosed
  • 2023-07-20: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2023-07-20: other: Published to NVD

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